The 1954
Washington Senators won 66 games, lost 88, and finished in sixth place in the
American League
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. They were managed by
Bucky Harris
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and played home games at
Griffith Stadium
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.
Offseason
* November 30, 1953:
Al Sima was drafted from the Senators by the
Chicago White Sox
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in the 1953
rule 5 draft.
* Prior to 1954 season:
José Valdivielso
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was acquired by the Senators from the
Lubbock Hubbers.
Regular season
During the season,
Carlos Paula became the first black player in the history of the Senators.
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Notable transactions
* June 11, 1954:
Sonny Dixon
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Dixon is the only Savannah a ...
was traded by the Senators to the
Chicago White Sox
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for
Gus Keriazakos.
* June 18, 1954:
Harmon Killebrew
Harmon Clayton Killebrew Jr. (; June 29, 1936May 17, 2011), nicknamed "The Killer" and "Hammerin' Harmon", was an American professional baseball first baseman, third baseman, and left fielder. He was a prolific power hitter who spent most of hi ...
was signed as an amateur free agent (bonus baby) by the Senators.
* August 7, 1954:
Jim Pearce was purchased from the Senators by the
Cincinnati Redlegs
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.
Jim Pearce page at Baseball Reference
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Roster
Player stats
Batting
Starters by position
''Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in''
Other batters
''Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in''
Pitching
Starting pitchers
''Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts''
Other pitchers
''Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts''
Relief pitchers
''Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts''
Farm system
Wichita Falls club moved to Sweetwater, May 6, 1954
References
External links
1954 Washington Senators at Baseball-Reference
1954 Washington Senators team page at www.baseball-almanac.com
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